Draxler, though, is confident his team-mates can keep Pogba quiet, telling a news conference: "They have got some great players at Man United, especially in midfield, with Pogba and [Nemanja] Matic. They will be key in the game.

"But we've got a lot of quality, too. Our players are more than capable. We stopped Paul sometimes in games between Germany and France.

"We'll see what he does. He can do everything, but we've got players capable of stopping Paul."

"I was asking him some things about Man United, but I won't tell you what he said - it was nothing bad!" Draxler said. "We will need him without Cavani and Neymar. Hopefully, he gives a good performance.

"I don't really know what position I will be playing, but I'm comfortable in lots of positions. I'm not the same type of player as Neymar and, clearly, we'll miss him. I'll try to put in a great performance."

Draxler does not consider either side to be favourites but is confident PSG will be able to overturn any negative result in the second leg at Parc des Princes on March 6.

"Everyone knows that there are two good teams," he said. "Everyone should be ready to watch the match because it's one everyone wants to see. I don't know if United are favourites or us. For me, it's not important.

"You'll never win a game by talking lot before the game. It's what happens on the pitch that counts.

"We're expecting United to play in the same way they have been playing recently. But it's not all or nothing [on Tuesday]. There is the second leg at our ground."